Dale Allan Rainbolt

Mr. Dale Allan Rainbolt, age 75, of Hampton, passed away June 22, 2025, at his home.  Dale was born in New Albany, Indiana, son of the late Audie Rainbolt and the late Anna Marie Watkins Rainbolt.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force.  In his early career, Dale worked as an assistance mortician. A job he was particularly proud of.

In 1979, he moved to Georgia and became a firefighter, working first at Fort McPherson in Atlanta and then at Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta. Dale later became a used car salesman and worked at a dealership on Stewart Avenue in Atlanta.  After being in the car business for many years, he decided to change careers, earned his paralegal certificate, and then worked for a law firm in Atlanta.  

Dale enjoyed playing golf, reading, camping, fishing and watching NASCAR.  His favorite driver was Dale Earnhart, Sr.  For years, he was an active member of American Legion Post #258 in Jonesboro and loved spending time there and working NASCAR lunches with SAL every Saturday.   

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Chris Jenkins.

He is survived by his wife: Claire Miller Rainbolt; children: Dana Muessle (Steve), Marci Myrick (Phil), Stephanie Rainbolt, Tanner Rainbolt, Hunter Rainbolt and Asa Rainbolt; grandchildren: Andrew, John, Stephen, Jacob, Elizabeth, Rebekah and Gavin; great-grandchildren: Layla and Noah.

A service to celebrate Dale’s life will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Moody-Daniel Funeral Home.

Friends may visit the family on Thursday, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., at the funeral home.